Description
The mouth of one tow net was the size of a dinner plate
The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese government
A mixed lot of 21 shoulder boards and straps
the obverse features an engraved woman plowing the field in gilt
4 cm (w) x 11 cm (h)
France, III Republic. Two Awards & Decorations Auction Archive The mouth of one towIncludes: 1. Order of the Legion of Honour, V Class Knight (Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. In silver with blue, white, red and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, maker marked "AB & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) on the ring, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 59. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and loss evident in